Lauren Dunn reports on the church’s response to the falling U.S. birth rate (https://wng.org/podcasts/more-blessing-than-burden-1643093667); Myrna Brown talks to Dean Cheng about China’s population problems (https://wng.org/podcasts/chinaa-demographic-dilemma-1643093569); and Paul Butler has reflections from pro-life leaders (https://wng.org/podcasts/whats-next-for-the-pro-life-movement-1643093447) on the future of the movement. Plus: commentary (https://wng.org/podcasts/whitney-williams-the-worm-within-1643093348) from Whitney Williams, and the Tuesday morning news (https://wng.org/podcasts/tuesday-morning-news-january-25-2022-1643093750).Support The World and Everything in It today at wng.org/donate (https://donate.wng.org/). Additional support comes from Beyond the Forum-a podcast by The Veritas Forum. Season two on Science and God explores the ideas that shape our lives. Available now wherever you listen to podcasts.

On Legal Docket (https://wng.org/podcasts/legal-docket-flag-discrimination-1642996987), Mary Reichard details oral arguments in a Supreme Court case about flag discrimination; on the Monday Moneybeat (https://wng.org/podcasts/moneybeat-stock-market-woes-1642996812), Nick Eicher talks to financial analyst David Bahnsen about the sagging stock market; and on History Book (https://wng.org/podcasts/history-book-frisbees-maiden-flight-1642996741), Katie Gaultney recounts significant events from the past. Plus: the Monday morning news (https://wng.org/podcasts/monday-morning-news-january-24-2022-1642997128).Support The World and Everything in It today at wng.org/donate (https://donate.wng.org/). ​​Additional support comes from Beyond the Forum-a podcast by The Veritas Forum. Season two on Science and God explores the ideas that shape our lives. Available now wherever you listen to podcasts.

The U.S. prison system began with the best intentions. Reform was its top priority. That resolve eroded over time, and now America imprisons more people per capita than any country in the world. And people who end up in prison almost always come out worse off than they were before. The one bright spot in an otherwise hopeless situation: Christians who go behind bars to share the power of the gospel and the hope of new life.Support Effective Compassion today at wng.org/donate (http://wng.org/donate). Additional support comes from World Help, a Christian humanitarian organization working to deliver food and Bibles to starving, persecuted Christians in North Korea, the most dangerous nation for Christians. A gift of $20 sends a Bible and a week's worth of food to a North Korean brother or sister. More at worldhealth.net/podcast (http://worldhealth.net/podcast).

On Culture Friday (https://wng.org/podcasts/culture-friday-marching-on-1642743935), Nick Eicher and Myrna Brown talk to John Stonestreet about why we’ll still need a March for Life even if Roe v. Wade is overturned; Collin Garbarino reviews the latest Star Wars streaming series, The Book of Boba Fett (https://wng.org/podcasts/bobas-back-1642743643); and on Word Play (https://wng.org/podcasts/word-play-language-mutation-1642743500), George Grant considers how the COVID-19 vaccine has changed our vocabulary. Plus: a Joker (https://wng.org/podcasts/kicker-joker-alert-1642743708) alert, and the Friday morning news (https://wng.org/podcasts/friday-morning-news-january-21-2022-1642744009).Support The World and Everything in It today at wng.org/donate (https://donate.wng.org/). Additional support comes from Ambassadors Impact Network, a group of faith-driven investors who finance private companies led by gospel-advancing entrepreneurs. More at ambassadorsimpact.com (http://ambassadorsimpact.com/).

Josh Schumacher reports on the threat posed by North Korea (https://wng.org/podcasts/seg-2-tktkt-1642660256)’s latest missile launches; Mary Reichard talks to Open Doors USA CEO David Curry about this year’s World Watch List (https://wng.org/podcasts/seg-2-tk-curry-1642660214); and Kim Henderson visits a church in Nebraska (https://wng.org/podcasts/seg-3-tk-1642660082) loving their neighbors by helping them learn English. Plus: commentary from Cal Thomas (https://wng.org/podcasts/seg-4-tk-1642659789), a $2 million fixer-upper (https://wng.org/podcasts/kicker-tktk-1642660161), and the Thursday morning news (https://wng.org/podcasts/thursday-morning-news-january-20-2022-1642660300).Support The World and Everything in It today at wng.org/donate (https://donate.wng.org/).Additional support comes from Ambassadors Impact Network, a group of faith-driven investors who finance private companies led by gospel-advancing entrepreneurs. More at ambassadorsimpact.com (http://ambassadorsimpact.com/).

On Washington Wednesday (https://wng.org/podcasts/wednesday-morning-news-january-19-2022-1642570715), Mary Reichard talks to Democratic strategist Krystal Knight about President Biden’s first year in office; on World Tour (https://wng.org/admin/entries/podcasts/1087402-world-tour-volcano-blankets-tonga-with-ash), Onize Ohikere reports on the volcano (https://wng.org/podcasts/world-tour-volcano-blankets-tonga-with-ash-1642569793) that erupted in Tonga; and Caleb Bailey meets a family of luthiers (https://wng.org/podcasts/family-harmony-1642569614) in Los Angeles. Plus: commentary (https://wng.org/podcasts/janie-b-cheaney-listening-matters-more-than-winning-1642569518) from Janie B. Cheaney, an alien diamond (https://wng.org/podcasts/kicker-alien-diamond-1642569682), and the Wednesday morning news (https://wng.org/podcasts/wednesday-morning-news-january-19-2022-1642570715).Support The World and Everything in It today at wng.org/donate (https://donate.wng.org/). Additional support comes from Ambassadors Impact Network, a group of faith-driven investors who finance private companies led by gospel-advancing entrepreneurs. More at ambassadorsimpact.com (http://ambassadorsimpact.com/).

Anna Johansen Brown explains the metaverse and how it could change the way we experience the internet; Mary Reichard talks to Steve West about legal challenges to teaching critical race theory in public schools; and on History Book, Katie Gaultney recounts significant events from the past. Plus: commentary from Kim Henderson, a giant frying pan, and the Tuesday morning news.Support The World and Everything in It today at wng.org/donate. Additional support comes from Ambassadors Impact Network, a group of faith-driven investors who finance private companies led by gospel-advancing entrepreneurs. More at ambassadorsimpact.com.

On Legal Docket, Mary Reichard details oral arguments in Supreme Court cases about disability rights and retirement plans; on the Monday Moneybeat, Nick Eicher talks to financial analyst David Bahnsen about the latest economic news; and an Alabama couple reflects on living Dr. King’s dream. Plus: the Monday morning news.Support The World and Everything in It today at wng.org/donate. Additional support comes from Ambassadors Impact Network, a group of faith-driven investors who finance private companies led by gospel-advancing entrepreneurs. More at ambassadorsimpact.com.

Reviewer Emily Whitten talks with author and pro-life pioneer George Grant about the history—and future—of the pro-life movement. Includes an in depth discussion of WORLD’s January Classic Book of the Month: ProLife Answers to ProChoice Arguments by Randy Alcorn.

On Culture Friday, Nick Eicher and Myrna Brown talk to John Stonestreet about the man who now has a pig’s heart beating in his chest; Emily Whitten reviews the streaming crime drama Dalgliesh; and Myrna Brown explores the family-friendly music of Rain for Roots. Plus: a very late delivery, and the Friday morning news.Support The World and Everything in It today at wng.org/donate. Additional support comes from TriVan. From concept to completion, TriVan builds amazing specialty vehicles, designed and manufactured in the USA. trivan.com And from Beyond the Forum-a podcast by The Veritas Forum. Season two on Science and God explores the ideas that shape our lives. Available now wherever you listen to podcasts.